Abstract: Disclosed is a process for improved removal of contaminants including oily wastes and other organic hydrocarbonaceous materials from ground waters and areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of ground water locations. Ground and ground water contamination due to its unique nature, as being below ground and often not readily removable, has presented unique challenges to efforts seeking to render contaminated sites safe for habitation and/or contain and prevent contaminants to other, non-contaminated areas. The present process presents a viable solution to the problem of removing hydrocarbonaceous contaminating materials from ground and ground water. The process includes the use of at least two injection wells and at least one extraction well. One of the injection wells is being used for introduction of steam into a subsurface saturated zone.